The currency of Mongolia since 1925 has been the tögrög, which currently circulates mostly as banknotes due to the low value of earlier coins and the reluctance of the government to issue large denomination coins; however, the government has authorises many non-circulating legal tender (NCLT) coins to be issued for collector's purposes.
Collector coins are dedicated to historical or general popular culture themes and are often not related to the country itself. Many of them are in standard bullion sizes, including the internationally popular one ounce of silver format.
This coin is part of the Woodland Spirits series which features animals in colour and high relief.
The mint says about it: We proudly celebrate the 6th edition of our beloved Woodland Spirits series with the Siberian Chipmunk. In the wild, it prefers coniferous forests, rocky areas in woodlands or along streams in northern Europe, Mongolia, Russia, China and Japan as its habitat. These fluffy looking rodents usually live solitary lives; however, during winter they create a burrow, often sharing it with a fellow chipmunk. Behold this cute little chap cuddling up in the autumn leaves - a familiar feature of the series. |